Exam Skills
IGCSE Business
6 Marker “Analyse and Discuss” questions
How to answer 6 Marker Analysis Questions
How to answer 6 Marker Analysis Questions
6 Marker “Analyse and Discuss” questions
•Section A (only 1 in the paper)
•Provide either two impacts/drawbacks/benefits etc.
•REMEBER BLT
•Write at least 5 linked strands of explanation:
⚬ State the impacts/drawbacks/benefits (identify the
keywords from the text)
⚬ State point 1 and develop it twice ie... this is a benefit
BECAUSE which LEADS TO
⚬ State point 2 and develop it twice ie... this is a benefit
BECAUSE which LEADS TO
⚬ A judgement must be made THEREFORE (conclude)
**ALWAYS IN CONTEXT** ie. refer back to the Case Study
6 Marker Examples
• Discuss the benefits to Mulberry of using internal
sources of finance to fund its expansion
• Discuss the importance of using wages as a method of
motivating workers in low-skilled industries
• Explain two reasons why businesses such as M&S, may
be able to charge higher prices for products that are
produced in a more ethically responsible way
9 Marker Justify Questions
How to answer 9 Marker Justify Questions
9 Marker “Justify” questions
• Choice questions (Section A and B) - make a decision based
on your case study
• There is no right or wrong answers as long as you justify
• Make a decision about the ‘best’ method
• Give two explanations containing linked statements
• Use key terms
• Give a conclusion
**ALWAYS IN CONTEXT** ie. refer back to the Case Study
**REMEMBER BLT (Because, Leading to, Therefore)**
9 Marker Examples
• Which of these two methods would be more effective in
allowing Portakabin limited to improve it’s
competitiveness. Justify your answer.
• [Extract] ... The Lego Group are considering two options
to remain competitive:
Option 1: Link more of its sets to newly released movies
Option 2: Increase its advertising
Which of these two options do you think would be more
effective in helping The Lego Group to remain competitive
and why?
8 Marker “Assess” questions
How to answer 8 Marker Assess Questions
8 Marker “Assess” questions
• Section B
• Most will be asked about a problem/ opportunity/ benefit faced by a
business
• USE the appropriate terms! NO SLANG
• Write in paragraphs
• Paragraph 1 explain the advantages (3)
⚬ State the advantage
⚬ Explain the advantage
⚬ Explain how it will effect the business
• Paragraph 2 explain the disadvantages (3)
• Paragraph 3 conclusion about your final judgement (provide two reasons or
consequences of the factor) (2)
**ALWAYS IN CONTEXT** ie. refer back to the Case Study
**REMEMBER BLT (Because, Leading to, Therefore)**
8 Marker Examples
• Assess the benefits to Elvis and Kresse of holding large
stocks of raw materials.
• In your opinion, will freelance sales teams be more
motivated that sales teams from Ecovation. Justify your
answer.
• Assess two possible benefits to Tesco from doing this
• State one advantage and one disadvantage of Saltash
Toy Box adopting a Just In Time method of stock
control for each, explain one likely effect on the
business.
10 Marker “Using Your Knowledge” questions
• Section C
• Refers to a business issue. You need to judge it against another
issue. YOU MUST WRITE IN CONTEXT WITH THE CASE
STUDY
• 4 Paragraphs
• Appropriate terms
• P1 Explain why the issue is important
• P2 Explain why another issue is more or less important
• P3 Explain why a third issue is more or less important
• P4 Final Judgement about which is most important and why
USE THE PHRASE “it depends” in your final judgement to show that
you have considered balance
**ALWAYS IN CONTEXT** ie. refer back to the Case Study
**REMEMBER BLT (Because, Leading to, Therefore)**
10 Marker Examples
• Using your knowledge of business, assess the
importance of good communication to a company such
as Affinity
• Using your knowledge of business, assess whether it was
right for the government to increase the national
minimum wage to $5.80 per hour
• Using your knowledge of business, assess the
importance of product for Beats Technology when
developing a competitive marketing mix
• Using your knowledge of business, assess the extent to
which improving cash flow will be important for Kodak
